2012 | The Huntingtonian

Town Board Adopts Temporary Boating Speed Restrictions for Musicfest on September 1st.

August 16, 2012 4:37 pm Comments Off

This action, is being implemented due to the large volume of boater’s and boat traffic that is expected during the festival and to avert another boating tragedy such as the one that occurred on July 4th, 2012 in Cold Spring Harbor.

Mid-Summer Night Dances Continue at Vanderbilt

August 15, 2012 7:25 pm Comments Off

Complimentary Pizza, Salad and Soft Drinks every Thursday in August

Overwhelming Support for Town Highway Superintendent Position to Remain as Elected Post

August 15, 2012 12:09 am 3 Comments

An overwhelming majority of the residents who spoke are in favor of keeping the office of Highway Superintendent as an independently elected position.

Another Councilman Stonewalled in Obtaining Financial Information

August 14, 2012 8:42 pm 3 Comments

For the second time this week Town Hall employees refused to comply with a request from an elected official for information regarding financial matters in the town. Earlier this week Councilman Eugene Cook put out a press release to inform the public that he had to FOIL information from Mark Tyree, FOIL Officer for General Services […]

Dix Hills Fire Department Rescues Driver Trapped in Crash

August 14, 2012 4:44 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department responded to a crash involving a Limousine and a Range Rover on Half Hollow Road near Wildwood Drive in Dix Hills

Wanted for Making Graffiti

August 14, 2012 6:33 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Suffolk Police Hate Crimes Unit are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person(s) responsible for various acts of graffiti in several parks located in the Huntington area.

Driver of SUV Crashes Through Dry Cleaners

August 13, 2012 4:46 pm Comments Off

Two store workers, including store owner Mike Plackis, were unharmed when a Sport Utility Vehicle drove through Wall Street Cleaners today. Additionally, the passengers in the car were not injured.

Councilman Eugene Cook Submits FOIL Request Regarding General Services

August 13, 2012 12:34 pm 5 Comments

“I want to work with the directors of all town departments to understand and improve spending of taxpayer’s dollars, and will not be deterred by the lack of information and will take the steps that federal law has provided all of us thru the FOIL process, if needed.”

Preliminary Agenda for Huntington Town Board Meeting Tuesday August 14th

August 12, 2012 8:37 am Comments Off

Agenda includes public hearing on Highway Superintendent office issue, abolishing General Services Department, and Creating a Public Works Department.

Twenty-One Additional Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

August 12, 2012 8:01 am Comments Off

To report dead birds, call the West Nile virus hotline in Suffolk County at 631-787-2200 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. To report mosquito problems or stagnant pools of water, call the Department of Public Works’ Vector Control Division at 631-852-4270.